Sustainable Packaging

Orbis Named 2020 Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner

Orbis Corp. was named an Inbound Logistics 2020 G75 Green Supply Chain Partner.

July 15, 2020

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Sustainable Packaging

Moxie Cannabis Makes Move from Plastic to Paper—at a Cost

Company replaces plastic and paper sleeves for its range of cannabis products with more costly FSC-certified, chlorine-free paper, as part of its vision to become the first fully-integrated, carbon-negative cannabis company.

July 14, 2020

Beverage

Paper Bottle for Diageo Spirits

For Spring of 2021, London-based Diageo plans a limited release of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky in what it calls “the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.”

July 14, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Wild Bamboo-Based Deodorant Refill Pack

Subscription-based e-comm company Wild unveils a new reusable packaging platform for its natural deodorant product that includes a first-of-its-kind refill pack made of bamboo pulp.

July 13, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Partners in ‘Refill on the Go’ Reuse Model

CPG joins Chilean company Algramõ in a pilot that employs RFID-equipped, reusable containers, IoT technology, and electric tricycles to deliver product ‘by the gram’ to consumers’ doorsteps.

July 10, 2020

Beverage

Paper Bottle for Wine

With the launch of its 3Q Sangiovese red Italian wine, Italian vineyard Cantina Goccia is the first to commercialize an innovative new paper bottle.

July 10, 2020

E-commerce/D2C packaging

E-comm Consumer Study

Annual study shows that when it comes to picking which brands they want to shop with, consumers say that sustainable packaging is a key factor.

July 9, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

TC Transcontinental Introduces Sustainability Web Section

TC Transcontinental Inc.

TC Transcontinental Packaging’s website now features a section on sustainability. It offers steps that brands and CPGs need to know to achieve their sustainability objectives.

July 8, 2020

Sustainability

ABB Remanufactures Robots

ABB Robotics

ABB’s remanufactured robots program allows existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with a buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.

July 7, 2020

Sustainability

WestRock Hires Senior Vice President of Science and Innovation

Smurfit Westrock

Rajiv Banavali was appointed Senior Vice President of Science and Innovation at WestRock Co. He will focus on building materials science capabilities that can be used as the basis for creating new products, processes, and services across the company.

July 6, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Five U.S. Packaging Bills Under Consideration

While each one of the five proposed bills taps into elements valuable to advancing a circular economy for packaging, none provides a complete strategy across the entire recycling system.

July 6, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Lawn & Garden Brand Practices what it Preaches with Bio-based Pouch

Espoma Organic showcases its continued commitment to the environment with more sustainable flexible packaging alternatives.

June 30, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Drive Profit Through Sustainability

Learn what attributes consumers value in sustainable packaging and their willingness to pay for those attributes to develop a strategy that results in profits.

June 30, 2020